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Another One Gone! Gombe United Defender Uzama Douglas Shot Dead In Benin City

With the football community still coming to terms over the death of Shooting Stars' defender Joseph Izu , the league has been thrown i...

With the football community still coming to terms over the death of Shooting Stars' defender Joseph Izu, the league has been thrown into mourning with the recent death of Gombe United's defender Uzama Douglas.It is being reported that the defender was shot dead on Thursday in Benin City.His close friend, explained that Uzama was on break in Benin City, where he was attacked and confirmed dead on arrival at a hospital.

Uzama Joseph, Pictured Front Row, Extreme Left.

“He was still on break in Benin City and was yet to resume for the new season,” the friend said.“He went out with friends when some cult boys carried out an attack against them. He was shot and that was it.“The killers fled and left my friend in cold blood.”Management of the Gombe United has also expressed shock over the death of the player.“The Gombe United family has learned with sadness of the untimely death of our defender Uzama Douglas,” he said.“This is a sad loss to Uzama’s family, Gombe United and the nation.”